Editors Note: These are unofficial results as posted by the Board of Elections of Paulding County Ohio, Defiance County Ohio, and Allen County Indiana. The 2024 general election in Ohio was marked by an active electorate, with a turnout of approximately 66% based on 8,159,946 registered voters, according to state reports. This significant participation underscores…
Pastor Derrick Pitts was the speaker of the Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services banquet on October 24. He operates a free crisis pregnancy center in Belize where most of the moms are single parents. Hands of Hope has partnered with God Cares Pregnancy Center by sending overflow supplies, resources, and our previous ultrasound machine to the…
The winners of the 7th Annual Woodburn Businesses Pumpkin Contest are: 1. Woodburn Police Dept. 219 votes 2. Maumee Valley Veterinary Clinic 169 votes 3. Greg’s Getaway 105 votes Congratulations to the winning businesses! Shout out to the Chop Shop Meat Market for donating the pumpkins. This contest was sponsored by Woodburn Main Street. WOODBURN…
Northwest State Community College invites area veterans to enjoy a complimentary Veterans Luncheon on Thursday, November 7th, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Voinovich Auditorium on the College’s Archbold campus. NSCC currently has approximately 120 student-veterans pursuing coursework, credentialing, certificates and/or associate degrees. NSCC President Dr. Todd Hernandez, a US Navy veteran, will open the…
Our PCBW podcast this week hosts Jen Smith. Jen is the new owner of Hometown Speech Connections. Jen is a certified speech pathologist who has had to adjust to the closing of Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville but has recently opened an office in Antwerp. Currently located in the Main Street Business Center, listen to…
The Oakwood Elementary Kindergarteners are preparing for their annual Veteran’s Day Program. The program will take place at the Oakwood Elementary School on Monday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m.
The Foundation would like to sincerely thank Premier Bank for being a Platinum, $10,000 sponsor for our upcoming Gala, taking place on October 4, 2025. Pictured receiving the check are (L to R) Chris Yoder – Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) Executive Director and Jim Williams – Premier Bank Market President and DAF Board President.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Michele Butler is being recognized for her exemplary work as a wildlife officer. The Mississippi Flyaway Council is honoring Officer Butler with the Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year award. The Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year award is presented to a law enforcement officer…
Ann’s Bright Beginners in the youngest class read the story “I know an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves” recently. After listening to the story, they made an old lady, and sequenced the story with pictures. Shown here with their beautiful craft is: Lenna Sauber, Micah Etter, Ava Hobart, Maelee Etter, and Keelyn Schweinsberg.
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce spotlight for October is one of our Independent Consultants. Judy Hook is an independent consultant and owner of Ageless Reflexology LLC located in Hicksville, Ohio. Judy’s business began as she was searching for ways to support her health naturally which had become a priority for her. After walking through cancer…
All across the US small businesses and customers alike are getting excited for Small Business Saturday this year. Antwerp is going to celebrate Shop Antwerp First on November 23rd, a week before the traditional Small Business Saturday. This is a very important way to support the small businesses in your own towns and communities. Small…
Hicksville Kiwanis did their community service last week by cleaning debris and picking up trash along Spencerville Street from corporation limits to the Ohio-Indiana State Line. This 2 mile stretch is done twice a year, by the Hicksville Club, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency of the State of Ohio. Members participating were Bob…
Grover Hill October Student of the month are pictured above: (front, l-r) Lincoln Stoller, Aliyah Duer, Charlotte Miller, Karlee Reichert, Owen Densmore, Aizlee Ricker, Wyatt Mengerink and Emery Boyer; (back, l-r) Allison Rojas-Palma, Emery LaBounty, Lyla Stoller, Gabby Lowe, Bentley Wright, Kendyl Hurd and Chandler Sinn.
